Guidebook for San Carlos
Food & Drink
Pub & restaurant 4 blocks away. Delicious sandwiches, burgers, and Belgian beers. Their specialty: the pastrami sandwich. Guy Fieri says "it rivals East Coast legends, as in 'OMG' delicious." 5-minute walk.
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The Refuge
963 Laurel StPub & restaurant 4 blocks away. Delicious sandwiches, burgers, and Belgian beers. Their specialty: the pastrami sandwich. Guy Fieri says "it rivals East Coast legends, as in 'OMG' delicious." 5-minute walk.
All the local families go here. American food, large portions, TVs. A pub, but very kid-friendly. Locally owned. A nice 15-minute walk. Indoor and outdoor seating.
NOTE: Airbnb’s address for Sneakers is out of date. The correct address is 650 Laurel St.
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Sneakers American Grill
654 Laurel StAll the local families go here. American food, large portions, TVs. A pub, but very kid-friendly. Locally owned. A nice 15-minute walk. Indoor and outdoor seating.
NOTE: Airbnb’s address for Sneakers is out of date. The correct address is 650 Laurel St.
Brian’s favorite sandwich is the Pick and Roll. Seriously. Try it. Hot turkey, cream cheese, avocado, and bomb sauce. (Don’t get the smoothies, though. They’re not as good as the sandwiches.) 10-minute walk.
The Sandwich Spot
1295 Laurel StBrian’s favorite sandwich is the Pick and Roll. Seriously. Try it. Hot turkey, cream cheese, avocado, and bomb sauce. (Don’t get the smoothies, though. They’re not as good as the sandwiches.) 10-minute walk.
Upscale restaurant and bar. VERY popular place for both locals and visitors. Indoor and outdoor seating. Owned by a local San Carlos family. Get their warm Napa cabbage salad. It’s mouthwatering. 11-minute walk.
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Town
716 Laurel StUpscale restaurant and bar. VERY popular place for both locals and visitors. Indoor and outdoor seating. Owned by a local San Carlos family. Get their warm Napa cabbage salad. It’s mouthwatering. 11-minute walk.
Want a good sit-down breakfast close by? Our choice is My Breakfast House. 7-minute walk.
My Breakfast House
1137 Laurel StWant a good sit-down breakfast close by? Our choice is My Breakfast House. 7-minute walk.
A really wonderful little breakfast/lunch place that also sells boba tea and coffee. People mainly go for brunch. It has eating areas inside and outdoors. They sell breakfast foods like waffles, avocado toast, and quiches. 16-minute walk.
Mints & Honey
1524 El Camino RealA really wonderful little breakfast/lunch place that also sells boba tea and coffee. People mainly go for brunch. It has eating areas inside and outdoors. They sell breakfast foods like waffles, avocado toast, and quiches. 16-minute walk.
Fill your cup with froyo, toppings, and hot fudge. This place is great. Our whole family loves it, including cousins, nieces, and nephews. 15-minute walk.
Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt
1148 San Carlos AveFill your cup with froyo, toppings, and hot fudge. This place is great. Our whole family loves it, including cousins, nieces, and nephews. 15-minute walk.
Peet's is similar to Starbucks but is a Bay Area original. Wonderful coffee, indoor and outdoor seating. They have light breakfast items too. 12-minute walk.
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Tully's Coffee
349 Main StPeet's is similar to Starbucks but is a Bay Area original. Wonderful coffee, indoor and outdoor seating. They have light breakfast items too. 12-minute walk.
902 Laurel St.
5 blocks away. Good new place for breakfast and lunch. Good, hot sandwiches. Mostly for takeout—not much seating available.
Lou's Cafe
902 Laurel St.
5 blocks away. Good new place for breakfast and lunch. Good, hot sandwiches. Mostly for takeout—not much seating available.
858 Laurel St.
The closest Starbucks. An easy walk. A close option for a light breakfast on the go. 8-minute walk.
סטארבקס
858 Laurel St.
The closest Starbucks. An easy walk. A close option for a light breakfast on the go. 8-minute walk.
732 Laurel St.
Delicious Greek fast food. The lamb-beef gyros are moist and amazing. For a drink, try their Greek cherry soda called Loux.
Nick The Greek
732 Laurel St.
Delicious Greek fast food. The lamb-beef gyros are moist and amazing. For a drink, try their Greek cherry soda called Loux.
Parks & Nature
Just a block up from us is Burton Park, the main park in San Carlos. Lots of grass, basketball courts, tennis courts, a playground, and best of all, Music in the Park on summer Friday evenings at 6pm. 1-minute walk.
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Burton Park
900 Chestnut StJust a block up from us is Burton Park, the main park in San Carlos. Lots of grass, basketball courts, tennis courts, a playground, and best of all, Music in the Park on summer Friday evenings at 6pm. 1-minute walk.
Eaton Park has a nice hiking trail in San Carlos. Drive all the way to the end of Eaton Ave. (2999 Eaton Ave.) and start up from there. 7-minute drive.
Eaton Park
3000 Eaton AveEaton Park has a nice hiking trail in San Carlos. Drive all the way to the end of Eaton Ave. (2999 Eaton Ave.) and start up from there. 7-minute drive.
Edgewood Park has hiking trails with gorgeous, sweeping views of the Bay. Nine minute drive from home.
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פארק אדג'ווד ושמורת טבע
10 Old Stage Coach RdEdgewood Park has hiking trails with gorgeous, sweeping views of the Bay. Nine minute drive from home.
Big Canyon Park has really wonderful hiking trails. Highly recommended. Some trails are under tree cover and others have gorgeous views. You can cover all the trails in an hour. Six minute drive from home.
Big Canyon Park
3190 Brittan AveBig Canyon Park has really wonderful hiking trails. Highly recommended. Some trails are under tree cover and others have gorgeous views. You can cover all the trails in an hour. Six minute drive from home.
Arts & Culture
Flight enthusiasts--adults and kids--love the Hiller Aviation Museum, next to San Carlos Airport. It has a hangar full of helicopters, classic airplanes, flight sims, etc. 8-minute drive.
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מוזיאון התעופה הילר
601 Skyway RdFlight enthusiasts--adults and kids--love the Hiller Aviation Museum, next to San Carlos Airport. It has a hangar full of helicopters, classic airplanes, flight sims, etc. 8-minute drive.
The San Carlos Library is a nice, quiet, air-conditioned place to go on a hot day. Hours: Mon-Thu 10am-8pm. Fri-Sun 10am-5pm. 11-minute walk.
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San Carlos Library
610 Elm StThe San Carlos Library is a nice, quiet, air-conditioned place to go on a hot day. Hours: Mon-Thu 10am-8pm. Fri-Sun 10am-5pm. 11-minute walk.
Shopping
Walgreens
1414 El Camino RealThe closest drugstore. 5-minute drive/15-minute walk.
Feel like doing repairs on the cottage? Git yer tools here. 5-minute drive/15-minute walk.
The Home Depot
1125 Old County RdFeel like doing repairs on the cottage? Git yer tools here. 5-minute drive/15-minute walk.
A classic. 20 years ago the locals petitioned TJ's to open a store in town. This store is next door to the Walgreens.
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Trader Joe's
1482 El Camino RealA classic. 20 years ago the locals petitioned TJ's to open a store in town. This store is next door to the Walgreens.
810 Laurel St.
Our local grocery store to stock your mini fridge, also with a terrific sandwich bar. Locally owned, and really good. We're friends with the butcher. 8-minute walk.
Bianchini's Market
810 Laurel St.
Our local grocery store to stock your mini fridge, also with a terrific sandwich bar. Locally owned, and really good. We're friends with the butcher. 8-minute walk.
If Bianchini's and Trader Joe's don't have the selection you need, try the Lucky Supermarket. It's bigger. 5-minute drive/15-minute walk.
Lucky
If Bianchini's and Trader Joe's don't have the selection you need, try the Lucky Supermarket. It's bigger. 5-minute drive/15-minute walk.
Getting Around
Caltrain goes all the way to San Francisco (northbound) and San Jose (southbound). You can walk there in under 20 minutes. BUY YOUR TICKETS ON THE PLATFORM OR IN THE APP BEFORE BOARDING. The conductors don’t sell tickets on the train. Weekday and weekend timetables are at Caltrain.com and on their mobile app.
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Caltrain
1250 San Carlos AveCaltrain goes all the way to San Francisco (northbound) and San Jose (southbound). You can walk there in under 20 minutes. BUY YOUR TICKETS ON THE PLATFORM OR IN THE APP BEFORE BOARDING. The conductors don’t sell tickets on the train. Weekday and weekend timetables are at Caltrain.com and on their mobile app.